As we turn the calendar from May to June, there is so much promise—summer vacation, days and evenings filled with sun, colorful flowers and blissful blue sky—what we ache for in the dreary months of winter.
As we turn the calendar from May to June, there is so much promise—summer vacation, days and evenings filled with sun, colorful flowers and blissful blue sky—what we ache for in the dreary months of winter.
Traveling with teenagers poses its own set of challenges. After living in Europe for four years, there are only so many old towns, cathedrals and squares my teens can visit before it all begins to run together.
Germans have the reputation of striving toward excellence in all they do, and one could argue that this desire to always be at the top of their game extends to how they choose to spend their leisure time.
Although it’s one of four countries in the United Kingdom, it’s fair to say England often feels like two. One is filled with enchanting tales of knights and chivalry, Muggles and teen wizards, Beatrix Potter and William Shakespeare.
Living in Europe affords us the opportunity to step back in time. Towering cathedrals, picturesque cobblestone squares and monuments can be found at almost every turn in every country.
As we inch closer to the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year, we can’t help but start planning (or at least daydreaming) what outdoor adventures the summer may bring.
Surrounded by the perfect combination of golden beaches and lush mountains, the city of San Sebastian is a foodie’s paradise and a nature lover’s dream. It is located in the northwestern Basque region of Spain on the Bay of Biscay and is home to an Old Town that is brimming with pintxo bars.
A lone figure dressed in antiquated clothing and carrying a bundle on a stick trudges purposefully through the streets of a small German town. Might a festival or historical reenactment be underway?
When it comes to vacations, it’s okay to be slightly envious of citizens of the European Union. Guaranteed a minimum of four weeks of paid leave, they’re not forced to shoe-horn their travel and adventures into the space of days. So where do these lucky Europeans choose to spend their holidays?
One year into the pandemic, our dreams of traveling any great distance remain elusive. Those based in Germany can take comfort in just how many tiny villages still await discovery by curious day-trippers.
Sometimes the journey is all about the destination. But when visiting Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic), that is not the case: it is all about the journey.
Edenkoben, one of many charming villages along the German Wine Route, is home to the former summer residence of Bavarian kings, a chairlift up the Rietburg mountain and a remarkable garden re-established where Cistercian sisters once tended beautiful gardens.
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